More than 60 years after he first started performing, Rod Stewart is attempting to move beyond the rock ‘n’ roll genre.

Following his impending summer tour, the Grammy winner said in a recent interview with BBC Breakfast that he will shortly release a new swing album.

When host Charlie Stayt noted that “rockstars are performing into incredible ages now,” Stewart said, “I am actually stopping.”

According to the 78-year-old musician, “I’m not retiring, but I want to continue on. Since The Great American Songbook was a hit and I recently collaborated with Jools Holland on a swing album that will be released the following year, I want to go down that path.

Stewart also stated that he wished “to leave the rock ‘n’ roll stuff behind, for a while.”

The musician continued by saying that everything must come to an end eventually and that he is in a “good place” with the pivot.

Stewart talked about how eager he was to try new things, including singing with Jools’ band. Whatever the case, it comes close to rock ‘n’ roll; all it lacks are “Maggie May” and “Do Ya Think I’m Sexy?”

Early in the 1960s, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee started his musical career. Since then, he has played in numerous bands, including the well-known Faces. He has found success with songs like “Tonight’s the Night (Gonna Be Alright),” “You’re in My Heart (The Final Acclaim),” and the aforementioned since the publication of his debut solo album, An Old Raincoat Won’t Ever Let You Down, in 1969.

For several CDs in the 2000s, Stewart sang songs from The Great American Songbook. With the release of his album Soulbook in 2009, Stewart took a turn toward the soul genre.

He will begin his tour of Europe soon and it will last until July 22. He will fly to North America the following week for a run of shows that will go through September. He will resume his Las Vegas residency in November after giving a few performances in Brazil and more in North America.